Not making a generalization, and you are correct there is currently no universal policy. I am saying there many "mainstream" providers, specifically EIG brands, that have adopted this policy. Since they own many/most of the major mainstream brands, it is likely that checking around with different well known hosts, a person will encounter this policy.
I am not referring any hosts that frequent this board. The OP stated that ASO has this policy and they are an EIG company. Perhaps I could have stated it that way to begin with, all EIG brands have or will end up having this policy, to make myself more clear. In my opinion, other main stream hosts will follow suit eventually, but just my
Yes, there are still plenty of providers that will provide IP's ;)
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Originally Posted by Barefootsies
Exactly right. It seems that some people make sweeping generalizations with little facts behind them.
There are plenty of hosts will hand out ip's like candy, and neither an SSL or justification is needed. There is no universal policy of any sort when it comes to ip's at the ISP level and how they are administered, that I can assure you. |